Job Overview

Manages daily production challenges, drives continuous improvement activities, and supports the implementation to improve the existing processes to improve the efficiency of operations.

Job Requirements

• • Provide leadership to Medical Molding team
  • Daily interaction with the department Team Lead and Supervisor to maximize productivity and prioritize daily activities.
  • Mentoring team to troubleshoot and fix processing problems.
  • As required, making sure all factory order packets are printed and ready for upcoming orders
  • Providing guidance and increasing factory orders based on production demands
  • Reviewing completed factory orders and verifying reported production. If necessary, make adjustments to reported production
  • Assist in changeovers and setups.
  • Training all associates on duties and responsibilities with all job classifications. This would include any new equipment such as cameras, auxiliary equipment, as well as new procedures
  • Lead Daily G.O. Meeting
  • Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives through TEOA
  • Attention to 5S, Safety Standards and fair, firm and consistent enforcement of company and plant policies and procedures
  • Inspect molded product using dial calipers, micrometers, and hard gaging as prescribed by the quality inspection plan.
  • Complete Weekly Preventative Maintenance tasks for assigned equipment and closing of Action Items found during audits
  • Must be able to produce a high volume of quality product while achieving strong customer demands and aggressive due dates. 
  • Knowledgeable on cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) for the Medical Industry is a plus.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team to achieve production and quality objectives is necessary.
  • Must be able to read English, perform basic arithmetic calculations and work with alpha/numeric part numbers.
  • Blue print reading skills will enhance future job progression.
  • Must be able to understand and read measuring devices such as a ruler, micrometer, dial indicator, and ohm meter.
  • Associates must be able to identify an acceptable part as well as a defective part

What your background should look like

• Must successfully complete print reading and demonstrate measuring skills.
• Must successfully pass Bennett Mechanical Testing.
• Attention to 5S+1 and teamwork is required.
• Good eye to hand coordination and hand dexterity required.
• Patience for fine visual inspection using a microscope is also required.
• Mature interpersonal skills to interact as part of a team is desirable. 
• Must be able to maintain focus since the work is repetitious.
• Must be able to learn multiple tasks within a work area allowing one to rotate through the various stations
• Must develop an understanding of the molding process to minimize scrap.
• Knowledgeable in basic math skills required.

• Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift and carry a minimum weight of 14 lbs
  • Must be able to push a foot pedal with 10 lbs of peak force
  • Constant handling of small parts is required.
  • Frequent extending hands and arms between knees and shoulder level
  • Will be required to pick up parts frequently with hands and perform fine finger manipulations
  • Constant sitting with brief standing / walking
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (@ 20 inches or less) for small objects and ability to adjust focus
• HS Diploma or GED required

Competencies